When its all about location, location, location, you cant beat Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel. Boardrider Backpackers has a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, funky bars, pubs, nightclubs, shops and markets right on our doorstep.You are a mere 80 metres from one of Australia's premiere beaches, and a short ferry ride to the world famous Sydney Harbour and Opera House or the centre of Sydney. This perfect location gives you the opportunity to experience Australian beach culture at its best, while only being seven miles from the heart of the city. Whether it's surfing, shopping, wining and dinning or just relaxing on the beach, Manly truly has it all.